Who was Virgil to Ted DiBiase? When did Virgil turn on DiBiase?

American professional wrestler Virgil, real name Michael Jones, rose to prominence in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), presently known as WWE. At the age of sixty-one, he passed away on February 28, 2024.

He made a name for himself as “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase’s bodyguard in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He played the devoted friend at first, but in a shocking plot twist, he turned against DiBiase and won over the audience.

He even defeated DiBiase for the Million Dollar Championship at SummerSlam 1991 as a result of this change.

Who was Virgil to Ted DiBiase?

Virgil, also known as Michael Jones, was the bodyguard for the “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

He began his career in 1985 in Memphis with the Championship Wrestling Association as Soul Train Jones and later became the AWA International Heavyweight champion and an AWA Southern Tag Team champion with Rocky Johnson, the father of The Rock.

Virgil gained national acclaim after moving to what was then known as the WWF in 1986, carrying DiBiase’s money and standing by DiBiase’s side during his run in the main-event scene.

When did Virgil turn on DiBiase?

Virgil turned on DiBiase in 1991, defeating him at WrestleMania VII and later that year beating him for the Million Dollar Championship at SummerSlam.